The food in the restaurant was top notch and service was badazzling at how good it was and the…read morerestraint and hotel deserves 5 stars

The views from the rooftop deck are the best in Faro. You can see the entire marina and watch…read moreplanes land at the nearby airport. The service was great, the menu is extensive and the wine is exclusive. It's a tad bit expensive for the area but worth visiting for a drink.

# of nights: 5 Room (booked): King Deluxe #636…read moreRoom (upgrade): denied due to high occupancy on first night, unwilling to upgrade post-check-in Room (rate): avg ~€200/night (low season) Check-in (early): room was not ready until 3pm (std check-in) Location: 69 TA walk score (car highly recommended if you want to explore) Self Parking / Valet Parking: free Welcome amenity: water, desserts, chocolates, champagne In-room water: plenty (2, daily replenish) + turndown service Check-out (late): 3pm offered during check-in (Gold) Departing Amenity: Campos Santos Doce de Figo (Fig Jam) View: SW corner Balcony: huge, very comfy, lounge chairs/sofa/tables Bed: King (super comfy) + rollaway Shower (water pressure): 3/5 (rainfall) + wand Tub: no bath salts Bathroom Products: Byredo Mojave Ghost (5/5) Wi-Fi (speedtest): ~10 down, ~10 up Minibar: cleared to use as fridge Pillow Menu (10 total, tried*): cervical, doreiller*, sensil, segura, fishies, experience soft, alba, fil, butterfly*, anatomic* Gold Benefits: * Breakfast (buffet) for 2 (+1) * Access to Conrad Spa Thermal Circuit (18+) * 1 Tea Ceremony OR a Signature Cocktail (The Cucumber-Mint Martini) complimentary per stay - at Lago Lounge Bar for two People (Tea Ceremony available between 2pm and 5:30pm - please book in advance) * Complimentary Water & Turndown Special Amenity * Premium Internet complimentary all around Hotel & Digital Newspapers & Magazines Quinta shopping mall literally across the street (very convenient!) - supermarket (Pingo Doce), restaurants, retail, etc. During low season (Nov-Mar), tax fee: 1€ per person, per night, applies to guests aged 16+, for up to 5 nights. The revenue generated from this new tax will be invested in improving infrastructure, equipment, and services, promoting the sustainability of tourism in the municipality. There are some noticeable differences between Conrad Algarve and other Conrads I've visited (Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Singapore, etc.), all of which have fantastic, over the top breakfast buffets, lovely exec lounges, wonderful spa facilities, and (daily) afternoon tea offerings. I believe the main difference boils down to resort hotel vs city hotel, bc resort hotels typically don't have an exec lounge, although some do for VIPs (if your room is located in the VIP corridor, tower, etc.) Overall, an excellent stay! Conrad Algarve opened in Sept 2012 and apparently was the first Conrad to open in Europe. After 12+ years, it appears most of the property is still very well maintained, and most (but def not all) staff were very friendly. BIG SHOUT OUT to Miguel & Jose for being super helpful in and around the lobby/front desk, and of course the lovely Claudia & Mafalda at Luoro breakfast every morning + Loro Lounge Tea Experience! Muito obrigado for the super relaxing stay! Until we meet again! =D

Good but not spectacular, especially for the price. There were some bumps in service and the food…read morethat give the impression of a hotel running during training season rather than at its peak. We tried all of the restaurants during our stay: Gusto (with a Michelin star); Oliveria for breakfast and dinner; and the Nest for cocktails and a dessert. Of the three, Oliveria was the weakest. The oysters we got one night were prepared differently - I thought you're supposed to shuck the entire oyster so the whole thing slides off cleanly, while ours were prepared in a way that left the round, scallop-looking part (the adductor muscle) still attached to the shell and made eating it messy. They also didn't give us any tiny forks to use to loosen the oyster. (Although now that I've done more research, apparently the French style of shucking oysters does leave the adductor muscle on. Leaving it attached apparently demonstrates that the oyster was shucked fresh to order, rather than pre-shucked. But if an oyster is prepared this way, you at least get a small cocktail fork to cut it loose yourself. Sorry for the thesis on oyster shucking styles!) My burger - I needed a bit of a breather from seafood at that point - was also a bit of a mess. Comically massive in size with a very stale bun and the patty tasted under-seasoned, requiring a lot of ketchup and mustard. That said, the banoffee pie we ordered from the Nest was one of the best desserts I've tried in recent memory. Room was beautiful, with ample space and comfortable bedding. That said, there was only a sliding door between the bed and the bathroom area so I wouldn't pick that for a family. Location was a little isolated, with some super high-end shops across the street, but if you want to eat somewhere else, you're going to need to drive or grab a Bolt. It's about 40 minutes from the Benagil caves, an hour from Lagos, and 20-25 minutes from the Faro airport depending on traffic. Bonus points for the free valet service, which was a god-send since we rented a car to explore the Algarve.

Modern and chic. Lobby is bright white so be sure you have your sunglasses when you enter…read more Rooms are small but well maintained. A balcony over the marina is extra but worth it for the view. Amenities include a safe, small TV, and that's it. There is also a mini fridge. Price includes breakfast from 7-10:30. Its a lavish spread of breads, egg, bacon, fruit, cereal, and much more. There is a large rooftop pool where you can relax or do laps. Towels are available in the lobby for a 15€ deposit. There is also a small bar on the roof that you can enjoy in the afternoons. The hotel is near the d town so within easy walking of several historic sites. Checkout is at noon but they will let you stay til 2 if you need to.

First time visiting and it was outstanding. Rooms are spacious and clean, staff are friendly,…read morerestaurant reasonably priced and food amazing. I cannot wait to come back.

The grounds of this hotel is gorgeous. The staff incredibly delightful but the star of the resort…read moreis Barbara. I have never seen a host so kind, so gracious and helpful. She is excellent with kids, especially the whiny kind. She knows how to deal with people and make them feel like royalty. She is the absolutely the meaning of why this place is categorized as "Leading Hotel of the World."

From the owner: Localizado no Resort da Quinta do Lago, no Algarve, o Hotel Quinta do Lago situa-se junto à Ria…read moreFormosa e ao mar, em pleno coração do Parque Natural da Ria Formosa. Membro da "Leading Hotels of the World" desde 1988, o Hotel Quinta do Lago é considerado um dos mais prestigiados cinco estrelas de luxo. A sua localização privilegiada com acesso pedonal à praia, a grande proximidade a vários campos de golfe, a magnífica vista sobre o estuário da Ria e o mar, os passeios relaxantes pelos trilhos da natureza onde pode observar as mais diversas aves e os esplêndidos e exuberantes jardins do hotel, proporcionam uma experiência única num ambiente caracterizado pela tranquilidade e beleza natural das paisagens. A vista panorâmica pode ser desfrutada em toda a sua plenitude a partir dos quartos, suites, bar, restaurante, terraços e piscina.

Close to the airport and clean but with little character or amenities…read more If it's just a simple overnight this is okay, that's what I was there for due to an early flight out the next day. However I arrived at the hotel just before sunset so I would have, in hindsight, been better off at an Airbnb close by on the beach. The pool was ice cold in November, I suppose that should be of no surprise. It was clean and felt secure though.

SCAM ALERT DO NOT…read moreBOOK as you will be out of pocket and with no rooms. We reached out to organise a group booking and were promised all was finalised once we've paid. Needless to say we then found out that NO ROOMS were booked and NO MONEY was returned to us so we are now out of thousands of euros. The hotel has refused to assist even though it is clear and we have proof that a member of the staff diverted emails sent to their email address listed online and took the sum. We even spoke to this member of staff on the phone via their directly line when booking and were assured. You would think that if something happened on your property to your honest clients you would want to find a solution but instead we were harassed, shouted at, abused and hung up on. The same happened when we escalated the matter to the hotel owners. Maybe they are all in on the scam. A police report is filed and next steps are being taken. AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE if you want to actually receive a service for your hard earned dime.